Antique Georgian Era Portrait Miniature, Pretty Woman in Elaborate Hat, c.1780s Sterling silver purse she married the king in

she married the king in secret in 1683

The old cased images' cases haven't all survived well

I just can't help but acquire it

though there is a little darkening to the steel blades (typical of age)

hard to find set of twelve antique Louis Philippe to Napoleon III era French sterling silver & ebony wood handled 9

Antique Georgian Era Portrait Miniature, Pretty Woman in Elaborate Hat, c.1780s Sterling silver purse she married the king inShe's so interesting! Set outdoors, with all the lushness of a Mona Lisa, this little painting astounds at the fine detail and intricate landscape. The artist was as interested in her hat, eyes, and striped sleeves as in the foliage. All together, with a consideration that her face is only 1 2" in height, a bit of a masterpiece. In its time, this artist must have been in demand, though we have no signature. Consider, if you will, that I've enlarged